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The influence of surface heterogeneity and solution composition on the colloid stability of SiO2 and TiO2 dispersions

Hydrophobic colloidal suspensions are common in nature and industry. DLVO theory has been used to model the interactions between colloidal particles for decades, however the origin of long-ranged attractive forces observed between hydrophobic colloids remains the subject of much debate. In an effort to understand these forces and improve the prediction of colloidal stability, the colloidal stability of synthetic silica and titania was studied at various concentrations of dissolved gas, KCl electrolyte and pH. / Thesis (PhD)--University of South Australia, 2003

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/284331
Date January 2003
CreatorsSnoswell, David Robert Evan
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
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